Television and Radio The original police procedural “S.W.A.T.” launched on ABC in 1975. The characters were introduced on the network’s “The Rookies.” The series, which starred Steve Forrest and Robert Urich, only lasted two seasons and was remade on CBS with Shemar Moore in the lead role. There was also a film version of “S.W.A.T.” in 2003 with Colin Farrell..Space comedy […]
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Today in History: Friday, February 23, 2024
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Television Detective Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda) found his name listed in the obituaries in short-lived “Barney Miller” spin-off “Fish” on ABC in 1978…Val (Joan Van Ark) discovered she was having twins on serialized drama “Knots Landing” on CBS in 1984. Those pending twins, of course, set the stage for a memorable season-ender…In 1983, 97 PBS stations across the country broadcast television’s […]
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Silent Revolution: The Impact of Sustainable Transportation on Media and Tech
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Picture the chase scenes in movies today versus a decade ago. One significant change you might notice is the type of vehicles that are darting through the bustling city streets. Where roaring engines once underscored dramatic moments, now you might hear the soft hum of an electric motor or see a sleek logo hinting at […]
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Today in History: Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Television Pebbles turns 61! ABC’s “The Flintsones” welcomed baby Pebbles in 1963. Yabba Dabba Doo!…A multi-car accident kept the doctors occupied on the 150th episode of NBC’s “ER” in 2001…HBO’s “Sex and the City” concluded its six season run in 2004. A total of 94 episodes were produced, plus two follow-up theatrical movies and the current reboot “And Just Like That…” on HBO Max (with Sarah Jessica […]
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‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ Turns 21: The Live Political-Themed Talk Show Debuted on HBO in 2003
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Television Early daytime drama “A Woman to Remember” premiered on the DuMont network in 1947. It moved from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET in May in that first season (out of “Captain Video and His Video Rangers”) and aired through July 15, 1949…The Jackson 5 made their debut on ABC’s “American Bandstand” in 1970. They performed single “ABC”…On ABC’s “Three’s Company” in 1978, […]
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Today in History: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Television Early daytime drama “A Woman to Remember” premiered on the DuMont network in 1947. It moved from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET in May in that first season (out of “Captain Video and His Video Rangers”) and aired through July 15, 1949…The Jackson 5 made their debut on ABC’s “American Bandstand” in 1970…On ABC’s “Three’s Company” in 1978, Stanley Roper (Norman Fell) […]
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David Hartman Exits ‘Good Morning America’ in 1987 (TV Flashback)
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Television Two long-running CBS series hit the 200-episode mark: “Perry Mason” in 1964 and “The Jeffersons” in 1983…The first pilot episode of detective series “Columbo” starring Peter Falk aired as a made-for-TV movie on NBC in 1968. …”Good Morning America” co-host David Hartman exited in 1987 after 11 years on the ABC morning franchise…On NBC’s “Friends” in 1997, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) ended her romantic […]